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“karma! class is about to start, where are you?” isogai yells across the open fields of the 3-e classroom grounds.
“karma!” he continues to shout. “come on, i’ll get you strawberry milk after cl-”
“i’ll hold you up on that offer, class rep.”
isogai yelps as he gets pulled deep into the tree forest and into a dark, shadowed area. he almost falls down front first as he was harshly tugged by the arm. after almost stumbling over, he was greeted by a lazy smirk and a pair of half-lidded eyes.
“so this is where you always hide.” isogai rolls his eyes. not necessarily disappointed, but not impressed either. he lets out a sigh “well, whatever. let’s get to class. then i’ll get you your beloved strawberry milk.” he holds out his hand in hopes of the latter reaching out for it to pull himself up from the grass.
instead, he gets his hand slapped away in response. “no thanks. i already know the lesson anyway, i’d rather catch up on my sleep. and by the looks of your eye bags, you should do the same.” karma yawns and lies down comfortably on the ground as if it were a bed.
isogai lets out a sigh. his patience was getting tested. but of course, he handled it effortlessly and showed some compassion to his classmate. “i appreciate your offer, but this is gonna get both of us in trouble if we stay here any longer.”
“both of us?”
“well, yeah. i have the responsibility of making sure everyone actually attends class.” isogai shrugs. it was true, though. he’s been called into several class president meetings for his classmates’ absences during class, despite actually being within the campus. his “classmates” usually being just karma.
karma lets out another yawn before he replies. “that’s not fair. why should you get in trouble when you’re not even at fault for their absences?”
their? is he joking? he does know that he’s most probably the only person in class that actually skips, doesn’t he?
isogai was about to open his mouth to retort, but next thing he knew karma was fast asleep, quietly snoring. he mentally face palmed himself. disappointed, but not surprised.
“well, you did offer to let me catch up on some sleep too, so…” isogai lowered himself to the ground, dangerously close to karma. this was risky, really risky. he was always intimidated by karma, seeing how sadistic he can become at someone when they piss him off. but truthfully? he didn’t give a fuck anymore. he was already gonna get scolded at by his fellow class reps, what’s one more classmate getting mad at him too? he scooted even closer to karma’s figure, and feeling gusty, snaked an arm around his torso.
wrong move.
karma’s eyes immediately opened as if there was an emergency, his instincts acted faster than his brain processing the moment and pinned isogai down to the ground. his eyes were wide open and alerted, yet dark and lifeless. was this the fruit of getting into fights left and right and expecting every touch he feels to result to pain?
isogai couldn’t move beneath karma, his hands pinned above his head as they were gripped tightly by the other. he was in complete shock at how it happened so quickly, how fast karma’s instincts and reflexes were to get him glued to the ground like this in only a matter of a few seconds, maybe even less.
karma had soon realized what was happening after the passing of several moments. he quickly got off of being on top of isogai and muttered an almost inaudible apology whilst straightening himself.
isogai stood up as well and tilted his head quizzically at the redhead who had his back faced against him. rather than being furthermore intimidated, he was curious. why did he react that way? he was eager to find out more about his classmate.
his hand stuttered as he placed it on top of karma’s shoulder, earning a flinch from him in the process. “hey, look at me.” he said softly, gripping onto his shoulder to force the latter to face him. he did so in reluctancy, and oh, was his face such an eye candy to isogai.
there was a slight blush dusted on his cheeks, eyes wandering everywhere except from those of the boy in front of him. isogai felt like the sight in front of him was a once in a lifetime experience, and he wanted to relish it to the fullest. but of course, he had to respect boundaries.
“…what happened to you?” his hand hovered from his shoulder to cup his face, in which the other flinched once again. isogai was starting to seriously get worried at this point. it wasn’t normal to be flinching at touches that weren’t even remotely near to being hostile.
karma remained quiet for a while, as if he were having a mental debate with himself if he should tell isogai what’s going on with him or if he should just brush it off as nothing. in the end, he sighed and melted into isogai’s comforting touch.
“can we… stay like this..? just for a while..”
isogai’s eyes widened. was this real life? is this really not just some sick twisted dream he was having? he was so stuck in a daze that he absentmindedly nodded his head in response, his smile unknowingly growing warmer by the second simultaneously.
it was painfully obvious how touch starved karma was, his body language said it all. his shoulders were hunched, he was slouched weirdly, his neck was stiff… poor boy hasn’t felt the warmth of another in his whole life most likely. isogai could sense how tense he was, and immediately wanted to reassure him wordlessly. he brought both his hands to the latter’s waist and slowly initiated a hug that karma was reluctant to comply to. the distance was close enough to be able to hear each other’s racing heartbeats and uneasy breathing.
isogai broke the hug and distanced himself oh so barely, just enough to bring his and karma’s up, intertwined together. he rubbed small circles into the back of karma’s hand, trying to calm him down and physically tell him that he’s not going to get hurt. his other hand that was previously still on his torso, trailed upwards to cup his face once more. he rubbed his thumb into the apple of one of his cheeks; cheeks that were almost as red as his hair.
this whole time, isogai was too focused staring at the little details that belonged to karma. the prominent knuckles on his hands when he held them, his slim waist when they hugged, his soft and babylike skin when he cups his face… he was complete eye candy. he was too focused on karma’s endearing features that he didn’t realize how the other’s pupils were dilated and glued to those of his own.
“i’m not used to being touched.. like this. the only physical contact i’m accustomed to are hits and punches and whatever since, you know, i always get into fights.” karma breaks the silence between them and explains the reason behind his flinches.
“my parents weren’t the touchy kind when i was still a kid so i never got used to it, i was never the touchy kind to anyone at all either.” he continues, shrugging. “but.. you… you make it seem really comforting. i’m probably missing out on a lot.” he chuckles dryly at the last part.
isogai has lost count of how many times karma had surprised him today. fortunately, he came to the conclusion that it was a good kind of surprise. he clung onto how karma said he made it seem really comforting. he doesn’t know much about karma, but he does know that he’s had his own hardships like him. he wanted to give him the very same comfort he wanted to have as well, but didn’t have the privilege to actually experience himself.
he released karma’s hand and brought his own to slide to the back of his neck. the latter shuddered at the sudden contact, but nonetheless endured it — anyway, it felt safe and comforting for him. isogai’s one hand was now at karma’s nape, gently playing with the baby hairs at the back of his head. his other hand continued to caress his cheeks, oh so carefully tracing his thumb against his features as if he were a fragile doll.
he lessened the distance between them even more but kept in mind boundaries and consent. isogai’s eyes stopped trailing every feature of karma’s and looked up to his golden eyes that were staring right at his.
“karma…” he trailed off as his eyes wandered away once more. “can i kiss you?”
it then hit karma. isogai’s eyes kept darting at his lips. he wanted to kiss him this whole time. he gave himself a mental slap in the face at how dense he was. but who was he to resist? isogai yuma, a man among men, an ikemen, quite literally prince charming, wanted to kiss him. how could he say no? either way, he found himself falling for him a long time ago.
he was at a loss of words. he didn’t know what and how to reply properly and he choked on each word that he tried coughing out. not knowing how to respond, he gave a simple nod of the head.
isogai brings both of his hands to cradle karma’s delicate face. he treats him with such gentle care, like he was about to shatter at any moment. slightly parting his plump lips, he then slowly brings his face closer to the latter to completely close the distance between them.
the kiss is soft and gentle, much like isogai himself. the sensation was so new to karma that it made him shiver. how could something feel so intimate, so gentle, so reassuring, so comforting? countless thoughts were running tirelessly in his head, making him short circuit. drunk on complete and utter ecstasy, he lifts his hands from his sides to snake around isogai’s waist, pulling him impossibly closer to himself.
isogai’s eyes open in shock at the sudden tug on his body, and only then he realizes that karma has sunken into the kiss and practically put his guard entirely down whilst his lips are on top of his. he relished the way karma’s grip on his waist tightens — gently, but still tightens, as if he were afraid of letting isogai slip out of his arms. he was addicted to the way karma would briefly break away from the kiss to part his lips and tilt his head in a new direction for more access every so often. he was glad that he wasn’t the only one enjoying this sweet, tender moment of theirs.
isogai was the first to break away from the kiss completely, catching his breath. he distanced himself from karma only ever so slightly so they could breathe into each other, yet still catch their breath. they stared deeply into each other’s eyes, isogai gazing at karma’s half lidded eyes while karma admired how the latter’s eyes glowed amidst the shade of the trees. karma was so mesmerized by the sight in front of him. he was caught in a daze at how the other’s face was completely flushed, how his mouth was agape and his lips were glistening as they were wet. and god, could karma keep staring at the other’s lips for who knows how long. he was stuck in a trance, in an utter daze. his one hand absentmindedly trailed up from isogai’s waist to cup his face, dragging his thumb across the bottom lip. his lips were soft, so soft that karma felt like he was gonna explode.
he wanted more. he wanted to feel isogai close to him once more. he took his hand and cupped his chin to tilt his head for better view. his eyes fluttered from the latter’s lips up to his eyes, as if silently asking for consent to feel his lips against his own again. isogai felt the message karma was trying to relay to him, and gave him a small nod, granting him the consent and permission he needed to continue.
he leaned in slowly, careful of not doing anything too sudden that would ruin the sweet moment of right now. he wanted to give isogai the same comfort he received from him. he captured the other in another kiss. it wasn’t as soft as the one isogai initiated, karma thought to himself. however, the feeling of their lips being in contact again was enough to trap him in another trance. he has never tasted anything so sweet prior to tasting those of isogai’s, and he almost went insane. he wanted more, but he knew how careful the other was being in regards to his own boundaries, so he thought he should do the same.
the kiss deepens as karma glides his hands from the other’s face to the locks of his dark hair, entangling his own fingers in his silky strands. isogai gasps, briefly parting his lips from those of karma’s, surprised at the sudden contact. karma was quick to reclaim the latter’s lips after he took a deep breath as he tried to sustain whatever composure he has left. he tried to keep the approach gentle, he really did. but he was growing hungry, and he couldn’t help himself.
he wanted more. it was selfish, but he really did want to taste isogai more — even if it’s just a little bit. but he felt isogai growing tense, most probably because of the new sensation he enabled, so he let him go with an exasperated breath. they were still close, feeling each other’s hot breath against their skin and their lips ever so slightly brushing against each other with each inhale. they were both panting heavily into each other, feeling and hearing each other’s racing heartbeats. at this point, isogai’s hands were clutched onto karma’s back, trying to get a grip over himself.
“was that too much? i’m sor-”
“no! no, you don’t have to apologize.” isogai regains his composure and straightens himself in front of the other, letting go of his grip on karma’s clothes and reaches for both his hands instead, holding them above his chest.
perfect as ever, saving the almost ruined mood so swiftly and efficiently.
his one hand was rubbing circles on karma’s knuckles while he brought the other up to his lips, gently peppering them with light kisses. truthfully, he also sensed him tensing up a bit after his obvious reaction, fearing that karma thought he made him feel uncomfortable — which he didn’t. he started whispering sweet nothings against his skin as if trying to reassure the other.
for the first time in his life, karma actually felt like he was at home — a home that gives him safety, comfort, and warmth. he stared at isogai oh so lovingly as he continued to treat him so delicately. he felt like home.